Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG20339’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant designated ‘KLEDG20339’ particularly distinguished by light-pink with dark pink macules, double flowers and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus L.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDG20339’.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Community Plant Variety Rights Application File No. 2021/1321, filed on Jun. 10, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus L., and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDG20339’. ‘KLEDG20339’ originated from a controlled cross in May 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany between the proprietary female Dianthus parent ‘DSS-2014-1001’ (unpatented) and the proprietary male Dianthus parent ‘DSS-2014-1007’ (unpatented). ‘KLEDG20339’ was selected in July 2016 from a population of plants grown resulting from the initial cross.

In August 2016, ‘KLEDG20339’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany and Latina, Italy. ‘KLEDG20339’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation in Latina, Italy and Stuttgart, Germany via vegetative cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of ‘KLEDG20339’ when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Light pink with dark pink macules, double flowers; and     -   2. An upright habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of an 11-week-old plant taken in April 2018 and grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is a whole plant photo of ‘KLEDG20339’ and shows the foliage, buds, and flowers.

DESCRIPTION

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDG20339’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in March 2022 from plants that were 6-months-old and grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.         -   Botanical.—Dianthus caryophyllus L.         -   Designation.—‘KLEDG20339’.         -   Type.—Pot carnation. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—‘DSS-2014-1001’ (unpatented).         -   Male parent.—‘DSS-2014-1007’ (unpatented). -   Plant:     -   -   Propagation type.—Vegetative stem cuttings, terminal             cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—10 to 14 days.         -   Root description.—Fine; young roots are RHS 161D             (Greyed-Yellow) and mature roots are RHS 199C (Grey-Brown).         -   Rooting habit shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Plant form.—Upright.         -   Plant height.—11.0 cm to 13.0 cm.         -   Plant diameter or spread.—16.0 cm to 18.0 cm.         -   Hardiness.—Winter-hardy under conditions in Germany. -   Lateral branches/stems:     -   -   Shape of the branch in cross-section.—Circular.         -   Hollowness of the branch.—Absent.         -   Length.—6.0 cm to 9.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—3.0 cm to 4.0 cm.         -   Internode length.—2.0 cm to 2.5 cm.         -   Internode quantity per branch.—3 to 4.         -   Node length.—0.2 cm to 0.4 cm.         -   Node diameter.—0.2 cm to 0.4 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 146C (Yellow-Green).         -   Flower clustering on the lateral branch.—None. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.         -   Length.—4.0 cm to 5.0 cm.         -   Width.—0.3 cm to 0.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Cross-section of the leaf.—Moderately concave.         -   Curvature of the leaf.—Absent.         -   Glaucosity of the leaf.—Weak.         -   Leaf color (both immature and mature).—Upper surface: RHS             137C (Green) for immature and RHS 138A (Green) for mature.             Lower surface: RHS 137C (Green) for immature and RHS 138A             (Green) for mature.         -   Venation pattern.—Absent. -   Flowers:     -   -   Flower type.—Double; 3 to 5 flowers per spray.         -   Fragrance.—Present.         -   Position of the flowers compared to the foliage of the             plant.—Same level.         -   Profile of both the upper and lower part in the lateral             view.—Upper is flat-convex and lower is flat-convex.         -   Diameter of flower.—3.0 cm to 3.5 cm.         -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to Autumn.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—14 to 19 days. -   Buds:     -   -   Length.—0.8 cm to 1.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.4 cm to 0.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Color.—RHS 138A (Green).         -   Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage.—Absent. -   Corolla:     -   -   Quantity of petals and arrangement.—13 to 15 and arranged in             several whorls.         -   Corolla height.—1.0 cm to 1.5 cm.         -   Petal length.—2.5 cm to 3.0 cm.         -   Petal width.—0.8 cm to 1.3.         -   Petal shape.—Spoon-shaped.         -   Petal apex.—Obtuse.         -   Petal base.—Acute.         -   Petal margin.—Serrated.         -   Depth of petal margin.—Medium.         -   Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Petal color.—Immature: Upper surface: RHS 49A. Lower             surface: RHS 49B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 50D with RHS             50B macules being present under high light conditions; 1             macule per petal. Lower surface: RHS 50D.         -   Calyx.—Quantity of sepals: Composed of 5 sepals.             Longitudinal axis of the lobes of the calyx: Concave. Shape:             Campanulate. Calyx height: 0.8 cm to 1.5 cm. Calyx diameter             (at the apex): 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Sepal texture (both upper             and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS             137A (Green). Lower surface: RHS 137D (Green).         -   Position of the outer lobes of the epicalyx in relation to             the calyx.—Free.         -   Apex shape of the outer lobes of the epicalyx.—Medium             acuminate.         -   Tip length of the outer lobes of the epicalyx.—0.2 cm to 0.3             cm.         -   Apex shape of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.—Short             acuminate.         -   Tip length of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.—0.3 cm to 0.5             cm. -   Peduncles:     -   -   Length.—5.0 cm to 8.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Strength.—Moderate.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 146C (Yellow-Green). -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: Low (less than two). Filament             length: 0.5 cm to 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS 8D (Yellow).             Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther             color: RHS 18C (Yellow-Orange). Pollen amount: Sparse.             Pollen color: RHS 158A (Yellow-White).         -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 2. Length: 0.5 cm to 0.8 cm.             Diameter: 0.05 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS 155D (White). Shape:             Straight. Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: 0.05 cm. Style: Color:             RHS 155D (White). Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.05 cm. Ovary:             Color: RHS 145A (Yellow-Green). Width: 0.3 cm to 0.4 cm.             Length: 0.5 cm to 0.7 cm. Shape: Obovate. -   Fruit and seed set: Observed but no information is available. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect     resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG20339’ is distinguished from the parental lines as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent Male Parent ‘DSS-2014- ‘DSS-2014- Characteristic ‘KLEDG20339’ 1001’ 1007’ Flower type Double Single Double Flower color, Light pink with Pink with Salmon with general color dark pink purple ring purple ring description macules

‘KLEDG20339’ can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety ‘KLEDG10117’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,330). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEDG20339’ ‘KLEDG10117’ Flower color, RHS 50D with RHS 50B RHS N74D (Red-Purple) with upper surface, macules being present RHS 64A (Red-Purple) eyes mature under high light conditions Peduncle 5.0 cm to 8.0 cm 8.0 cm to 10.0 cm length 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDG20339’ as illustrated and described herein. 